Avani Dias still remembers listening to Triple J’s Hack program as a teenager, hoping one day she would be part of the popular youth issues and current affairs show. “I worked very hard to get here and I’m proud that I’m from a diverse background and here on merit. Cole Bennetts Avani Dias will host triple j's Hack program in 2020. When people congratulate the wrong brown girl for her new job 🤦🏾‍♀️ https://t.co/MTPDWfLC9Y — Avani Dias (@AvaniDias) November 27, 2019Yes... this isn't the first time I've been mistaken for another brown person. https://t.co/q24bgMOsaC — Avani Dias (@AvaniDias) November 28, 2019But Dias hopes her appointment will help change attitudes and encourage other South Asian women to pursue a career in media.

Source: Huffington Post November 29, 2019 02:20 UTC